Early Access Review: @deadasdiscogame.bsky.social ✍️Graham Cameron "the stages felt fun and unique" www.xboxtavern.com/dead-as-disc...

Dead As Disco Early Access Review - Xbox Tavern

Rhythmically delivering a beatdown proves to be a lot of fun

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REVIEW: Halo: Campaign Evolved @xbox.com ✍️Jamie Collyer "It looks incredible, the quality of life improvements and reworked levels are welcome, and whether you’re back after 25 years or brand new, this is still a standout FPS that needs to be played" www.xboxtavern.com/halo-campaig...

REVIEW: Brave Escape @hitstartstudios.bsky.social ✍️ Jamie Collyer "Tight controls allow for some truly tricky challenges, and with each set of levels mixing it up for Colin, there’s constantly something to learn" www.xboxtavern.com/brave-escape...

Brave Escape Review - Xbox Tavern

Tough but entertaining co-op madness

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INTERVIEW: #Duskfade @fireshinegames.bsky.social Art Director Diego Redondo Gonzalez was kind enough to answer of our questions about this upcoming game! www.xboxtavern.com/duskfade-dev...

Duskfade Developer Interview - Xbox Tavern

A retro-style adventure that impresses in this early look!

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Game Night - Halo Campaign Evolved New Mission Gameplay! www.youtube.com/watch?v=an85...

Halo Campaign Evolved - New Mission Gameplay! Live - Gaming Tavern

#Halo #CampaignEvolved #Xbox #Gameplay Join us as we dive into some new mission gameplay for Halo: Campaign Evolved! Master Chief and Captain Johnson unite to tackle the Covenant forces, but can our…

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REVIEW: Denshattack! @fireshinegames.bsky.social @davidjaumandreu.bsky.social ✍️Jamie Collyer "put simply, a fucking joy to play" www.xboxtavern.com/denshattack-...

Denshattack! Review - Xbox Tavern

Just joy in game form, plain and simple

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@badgercommander.bsky.social and Jamie recently sat down to chat about the year so far, what they like and don't like, and what they are still looking forward to playing! #goty2026 #gaming #chats youtu.be/VSGSnuAj2dg

2026's Best and Brightest...So Far - with AJ and Jamie

#Xbox #Gaming #GamePass #Playstation #Nintendo #Switch It's just over half way through 2026, and so it's high time for AJ and Jamie to get back together and discuss the year so far in gaming. From…

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REVIEW: Gunboat God @fireshinegames.bsky.social ✍️@kooshmoose.bsky.social "a fun, challenging arcade game with a twin stick shooting mechanic" www.xboxtavern.com/gunboat-god-...

Gunboat God Review - Xbox Tavern

Dive into the chaos that is Gunboat God.

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REVIEW: Pure Pool Pro @ripstonegames.bsky.social ✍️Jamie Collyer "a pool simulation that nails the basics - physics, game types, controls" www.xboxtavern.com/pure-pool-pr...

REVIEW: Fixforce by #SurgentStudios ✍️ Jamie Collyer "get a few friends in for an evening and the co-op building/collecting can be a blast once we get into the swing of things" #fixforce #gamepass www.xboxtavern.com/fixforce-rev...

REVIEW: #Epomaker HE75 ✍️Jamie Collyer "keys are very satisfying to use, be it gaming or writing, the construction is solid and the RGB is on hyperdrive which is always a win" www.xboxtavern.com/epomaker-he7...

REVIEW: M260 In Ear Buds from #sivga #audio ✍️Jamie Collyer "reasonable price belies the quality" www.xboxtavern.com/sivga-m260-w...

SIVGA M260 Wired Earbuds Review - Xbox Tavern

Solid in-ear buds for every occasion

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ICYMI: Feels apt to reshare @badgercommander.bsky.social 's thoughts here considering the last few days xboxtavern.com/microsoft-te...

Microsoft Teases Upcoming Layoffs – Look Out For The Trailer! - Xbox Tavern

You wouldn't hit a little guy while he is down would you?

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REVIEW: Tilt It! Golf @untoldtales.bsky.social ✍️Jamie Collyer "simple to pick up and play, and in short bursts is a fun little game to dabble in" www.xboxtavern.com/tilt-it-golf...

REVIEW: N.E.R.D. Forever Entertainment ✍️Graham Cameron "clunky repetitive FMV clips begin to chip away at the atmosphere" www.xboxtavern.com/n-e-r-d-revi...

N.E.R.D Review – Xbox Tavern

Tedious repetition and challenge ruins what could have been an enjoyable escape room set up

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REVIEW: Dave the Diver In the Jungle ✍️Corey Lyle "one of the best DLCs (at least for a smaller “indie” game) I’ve played " www.xboxtavern.com/dave-the-div...

Dave the Diver - In the Jungle DLC Review - Xbox Tavern

Corey dives into Dave the Diver once more with the latest and biggest DLC of them all. Worth a visit to the jungle or just stay on the beach?

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The Ballad of the Underworld was a fantastic show at Game Music Festival, and you can read our thoughts on the show here! www.xboxtavern.com/game-music-f...

Game Music Festival: Ballads of the Underworld Impressions - Xbox Tavern

The Game Music Festival once again delights with a stunning performance

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Gaming Tavern Game Night - Super Battle Golf Join us as we finally get around to this fun looking take on golf with the lads. @BrimstoneDevs www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xeK...

Super Battle Golf — Chaos on the Course | Gaming Tavern Live

It's a four man squad tonight — we are hitting the course in Super Battle Golf and absolutely nobody is playing it safe! No caddies. No strategy. Just four players, a bag full of bad ideas and a…

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REVIEW: Abyssus from @thearcadecrew.bsky.social ✍️ Jamie Collyer "content to give us a good pasting while also offering a hand out to pick us back up and shove back into the fray for another go" www.xboxtavern.com/abyssus-revi...

Abyssus Review - Xbox Tavern

Boomer shooter roguelite glory

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REVIEW: Savara from @doryahgames.bsky.social ✍️Jamie Collyer "a decent, clear path of upgrades and a host of customization" www.xboxtavern.com/savara-review/

Savara Review - Xbox Tavern

A bright and different take on roguelite action

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REVIEW:Final VR500 in-ear headphones ✍️Jamie Collyer "Sound quality is good, they are comfortable for even long sessions, and they come with a good range of sized buds " www.xboxtavern.com/final-vr500-...

Final VR500 Review - Xbox Tavern

Cheap and cheerful audio on the go

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Steam Next Fest Demo - @totalmayhemgames.bsky.social We Were Here Tomorrow! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1xw...

We Were Here Tomorrow: Steam Next Fest Demo

#Xbox #Gaming #GamePass #Playstation #Nintendo #Switch #steamnextfest We're big fans of the WWH series, so couldn't wait to check out the demo for the newest title as a part of Steam Next Fest.…

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REVIEW: Echo Generation 2 @cococucumber.bsky.social ✍️ @badgercommander.bsky.social "could have improved on the original, but instead it is convoluted without driving the player to meaningfully engage" www.xboxtavern.com/echo-generat...

Echo Generation 2 Review - Xbox Tavern

Echo? I’ve heard this before

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Read AJ's thoughts on the recent (and no so recent) enshittening of part of our favourite pastime.

AJ Small@badgercommander.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I wrote this 2 days ago on @xboxtavern.bsky.social www.xboxtavern.com/microsoft-te... The AI bubble needs to burst... I've played Xbox games since I bought one in 2004. The Genocide profiting broke me, and I've been trying to figure out what to do next. - Switch 2 and go and live in a cave?

Gaming Tavern Game Night 39 - Frog Sqwad with the Crew! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNQj...

Gaming Tavern Game Night 39 | Frog Sqwad

Frog Sqwad puts physics-based chaos front and centre in this hectic party game. Join us as we dive in for the first time to see if it's as riotous a laugh as we hope!

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REVIEW: Hollowbody from @headwaregames.bsky.social ✍️Jamie Collyer "compelling, dark tale, and decent puzzles and progression" www.xboxtavern.com/hollowbody-r...

REVIEW: Mina the Hollower @yachtclubgames.bsky.social ✍️Corey Lyle "Easy recommendation for gamers looking for action adventure through an old school lens" www.xboxtavern.com/mina-the-hol...

Mina the Hollower Review - Xbox Tavern

We dug into the brand new Mina the Hollower game to see if it lives up to the anticipation or if it should stay buried.

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REVIEW: ZPF from @megacatstudios.bsky.social ✍️ AJ Small "immediately had flashbacks to playing games as a kid" www.xboxtavern.com/zpf-review/

ZPF Review - Xbox Tavern

A loving backwards looking game, with maybe not enough forward looking ideas.

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Hit Points is, somehow, five years old. Five! To celebrate I have knocked 55% off an annual subscription, and waffled on at customary length about not-E3 (and that horrifying Xbox memo). Please read/sub/share/say nice things etc newsletter.hitpoints.co/380-bro-talk/

#380: Bro talk

Picking through the many entrails of not-E3 2026.

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We still working our way through the first two issues, but they are excellent in content and style. Looking forward to this third edition!

ON games journal@ongamesjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Want £5 off ON3? Sign up at on.games/on3 before our Kickstarter launches next Tuesday #ON3mag #GamesMagazine #ProjectWeLove @kickstarter.com.com